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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,398.12, 75,597.36 and 15,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,398.12, 75,597.36 and 15,337.66 is: 23,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,398.12 : 75,597.36 = 15,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,398.12/75,597.36 = 15,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,398.12x = 75,597.36 × 15,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,398.12x = 1,159,486,604.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,486,604.58/50,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.54

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